Here are two opinions from the 34% that said no, women should not be in the military.
"Women have a different role in society than men. Women take care of the family, women literally create the family. While men protect their families. So why start changing the roles? It's not even swapping the roles because there is no one dedicated to properly raising the children. I simply think not only what joining the army does to the woman, but also to her future, and possibly the future of her family, whether or not she will choose to have one." -Anonymous
I agree that men are there to protect their families, but that doesn't mean the women has to step back and do a certain "role" or duty just because society thinks she has to. What about the men who create a family, then leave and never are to be heard from again. That only leaves the woman alone. So therefor I don't agree that have to stay home and raise a family. The military is a perfect idea for single parent women and especially married women with or without children. Women don't have to join the military to compete with the men but to better themselves, learn and grow.
"If you put both men and women into the military, feelings may get involved. When feelings are involved, both parties may be emotionally hurt if one gets injured in war. Also, when feelings are involved, both parties tend to act rashly and may potentially threaten the entire military's lives if they don't think it through. This might even endanger their country's security." -Anonymous
Feelings are always involved in any type of job, not just the military so this comment kind of makes no sense, but then again it does. It all really just depends on the person and the environment.
I wonder if the topic should be "Women in Combat." As women have been in the military now for a hundred years (legally since World War 1). I like how you address the common "traditional" women's role viewpoint. And I would add to that that that would only be a scenario that would be applicable if we lived in a world where all men stayed in traditional roles, didn't leave women pregnant and alone, or cheat on them and break up marriages, or a myriad of so many combinations of "reality" in relationships that have absolutely nothing to do with the fantasy of a traditional relationship. I think a good counter to this argument would be the success of militaries around the world (think Israel) that have had co-ed soldiering for decades.
ReplyDeleteOur topic is somewhat alike and I agree with you women do not have to join the military to compete with men, I believe that women should join because they want to not because society think she does or prove a point to men that they are much more then just playing the role of being in the house.
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